Automatic cigar-cutter, match server, and lighter.



NO'. 829,048. PATENTED AUG. 21, 1906.

M. J. WOZNAGK AUTOMATIC CIGAR CUTTER, MATCH SERVER, AND LIGHTER.

APILICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1905.

WITNESSES: a 9&0 Q J i 6 'ATTORNEKS segmental gears 5 and 6.

MICHAEL J. WOZNACK, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

AUTOMATIC CIGAR-CUTTER, MATCH SERVER, AND LIGHTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21 1906.

Application filed August 80.1905. Serial No. 276,431.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MICHAEL J. WozNAcK, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Cigar- Cutters, Match Servers, and Lighters and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My present invention is, as the name indicates, an automatic cigar-cutter and match server and lighter, and is designed for its simplicity of construction and efliciency of operation.

This invention is designed to act automatically in thematter of lighting the match as the latter is withdrawn from the machine, while the act of cutting the tip of the cigar and serving the match is accomplished by the simple operation of a lever or push-rod.

In carrying out my invention 1 have not overlooked the requisites of strength and durability and have aimed to make the device as compact as possible compatible with its practicable operation.

I am enabled to accomplish the objects of my invention by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete device, the outer casing being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the machine. Fig. 3 is a side elevation and partial section of the hopper, showing the manner of feeding the matches from the hopper to the reciprocating server. Fig. 4 is a top view of the reciprocating server. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the cigar-cutter. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the device for automatically lighting the match as it is with drawn from the machine subsequent to its being served.

I will now describe the several parts of my invention, reference being had to the above views by characters.

The operative parts of the device are inclosed in a neatly-embossed metal housing 1. The vertical post 2, which is secured to the base of the housing 1, supports the two horizontal shafts 3 and 4, which are at right angles to each other, but are connected by the These shafts 3 and 4 are operated by means of the push-rod 7, which is connected to the shaft 4 by means of the pivoted lever 8 and pitman-rod 9, the parts being returned to their normal position by means of the coil-spring 10. The shaft 1 3 is connected to the reciprocating plunger 1 1 through the medium of the bent lever 12 V means of' the connections shown in Fig. 3,

which impart motion from shaft 3.

Now from the description so far gone into it will be readily seen that as the push-rod 7 is forced downward the reciprocating pluna ger 11 will encounter the head of the match and force it along until the butt or shank protrudes through the perforation 16 in the housing 1. from clogging by means of this backward and forward motion of the rollers 15. Now as the match is being forced along the butt-end thereof encounters an inclined projection 17 on the pivoted lever 17, forcing it outward and its opposite extremity inward, the latter passing over the match and preventing the match immediately above from falling into the path of the plunger. During this withdrawal of the match the trigger or catch 18, which is connected to lever 17, retains the member 19, which is loose on the shaft 3, in the position shown in Fig. 6; but the moment the head of the match passes the inclined' projection 17 from the lever 17 the catch 18 will release the member 19, which is forced downward past. the match A by means of the spring 20. The arm 21, which is pivoted to the member 19, will strike against the roller 22 and cause the serrated surface B to rub against the head of the match, thereby igniting it. As the push-rod 7 is allowed to return to its normal position by means of the spring 10 the next match will fall into the path of the plunger 11, and the remaining parts will be set ready for operation, as above described.

The process of cutting the tip of the cigar is accomplished by means of the pivoted cutter 24, which is connected to the arm 25, the latter being keyed to the shaft 3 by means of the connecting-rod 26. It is manifest that as the push-rod 9 is forced downward the pivoted cutter 24 will pass the perforated plate 27, through which the tip of the cigar protrudes.

.The setting of the member 19 into the position shown in Fig. 6 is accomplished as the The matches A are prevented i ICC shaft 3 is forced around by means of the roller 22 coming in contact with the outer extremity of the member 19.

It will be readily seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a very simple and effective device compact and durable in its constructionand by the employment of which the simple operation of forcing a pushrod down will cut the tip of the cigar and throw the shank of the match from the machine in a position to be grasped, while the moment the head of the match leaves the machine it is automatically struck by the igniter and lighted.

Although I have described the best construction nowused by me, still it will be understood that I intend to cover mechanical equivalents when suchare substituted.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the class described consisting of a suitable hopper adapted to hold matches, a reciprocating plunger, a feeder arranged to feed matches from said hopper to said plunger, a spring-pressed serrated member held under tension and away from the match by a suitable spring-pressed catch,

said catch being released by withdrawal of said match, said member being released simultaneously with the releasing of said catch and arranged to strike against said match substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A device of the class described consisting of a suitable hopper adapted to hold the matches, a reciprocating plunger, a feeder arranged to feed matches from said hopper to said plunger, a spring-pressed serrated member, a spring-pressed catch, a cigar-cutter, a push-rod connected with said plunger and said cutter and said serrated member, movement of said push-rod being arranged to draw said member away from the path of said match and force said match to bring said catch into engagement with said member, withdrawal of said match being directed to release said catch and permit it to release said member substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MICHAEL J. VVOZNACK.

Witnesses:

GEORGE PATTISON, ORPHA LE P0011. 

